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Carbon intensity of electricity in Iran

Iran: 659.5 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +1.7% on 2024. It ranks #28 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 659.5 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +1.7% vs 2024
  • #28of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Iran

Fig 1 · D35 · Iran Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Iran, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 607.8 gCO2e/kWh to 667.8 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 659.5 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 660
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 607.8 gCO2e/kWh to 667.8 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 659.5 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 660
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 607.8 gCO2e/kWh to 667.8 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 659.5 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 660
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 667.5 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 667.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 651.8 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 649 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 641.6 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 636.3 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 624.7 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 630.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 662.4 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 666.8 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 661.2 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 654.1 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 648.4 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 633.6 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 644.1 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 650.8 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 642.1 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 641.7 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 657.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 607.8 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 632.8 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 659.8 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 655.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 641.4 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 648.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 659.5 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 659.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 648.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 641.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 655.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 659.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 632.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 607.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 657.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 641.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 642.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 650.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 644.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 633.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 648.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 654.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 661.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 666.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 662.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 630.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 624.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 636.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 641.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 649 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 651.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 667.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 667.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Iran ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Iran?

Iran: 659.5 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +1.7% on 2024.

How does Iran rank?

#28 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 648.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Iran data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Iran [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/iran

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Iran." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/iran. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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